James Tipton Ellis Journal

Collection — Box: G (Small Collections)

Identifier: AppMs-0448

Staff Only

James Tipton Ellis Journal Digital Collection

Scope and Contents

The James Tipton Ellis Journal consists of a photocopy of the original journal used by Ellis for keeping personal and business accounts. Journal entries include information on Carter County, Tennessee marriages (some of which he performed as a justice of the peace) and deaths, as well as for purchases of goods.

Dates

1895-1910

Creator

Ellis, James Tipton, 1845-1924 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

0.10 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Method of Acquisition

A photocopy of the James Tipton Ellis journal was donated to the Archives of Appalachia by Robert T. Nave, Johnson City, Tennessee. June 10, 1994, accession number 1994-052.

Existence and Location of Originals

Location of original unknown.

Processing Information

The collection was processed in September 2002 by Ned Irwin.

Subjects

Carter County (Tenn.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Ellis family
Ledgers (account books) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Personal papers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Registers of births, etc.--Tennessee--Hamblen County Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source